Miscues prove costly, deny Astros sweep

Marwin Gonzalez unloads for a solo shot to right-center field, his 21st of the season, to cut the Athletics' lead to 3-2 in the 7thBrad Peacock was a hard-luck loser for the Astros, allowing three runs (one earned) in 5 1/3 innings while striking out eight. The first two runs allowed by Peacock scored courtesy of two Houston errors on a single play in the first, while the third came on a passed ball by catcher Juan Centeno in the sixth. It was just the second loss of the season for Houston's 29-year-old right-hander, who has 10 wins.

Jed Lowrie comes in to score from third base on a passed ball, extending the Athletics' lead to 3-1 in the top of the 6th inningMarwin Gonzalez hit his 21st…